Robert Gale started playing piano at the age of 5. At age 7 he took up the flute and played in a boy’s marching band. By 10 years of age he added the piccolo. At age 14, Robert used money from his paper route to buy his first guitar, a year later his first keyboard. While in college he studied classical technique with world renowned conductor Dr. Antonia Brico. After college Rob became a road musician, performing in over 100 cities in 25 states. All the while...

Dr. Hidemi Matsushita  (aka “Dr. Mat”)  is currently Director of the Music Department at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, Colorado, where he teaches music history, appreciation, and piano. He has taught also at Minnesota State University at Akita, Japan, Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, Metropolitan College of Denver and Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Dr. Matsushita has composed ballets, musicals, piano pieces, a requiem,...

Gregg Ziemba began playing drums at age 5 with the help of his guitar playing father. His first private instructor was Kofi Baker, son of Ginger Baker who is best known for playing drums with the bands Cream and Blind Faith. Throughout his schooling Gregg played drums in concert band, jazz band, marching band, and in the pit for school theater productions. During this time he also studied privately at the Colorado Drum Institute under instructor Bill Larson. At age...

Alex Trujillo has been teaching guitar for 6 years. He received his Bachelors Degree in Music from the University of Colorado. Alex teaches all levels and styles from beginner through advanced. He provides lessons for all ages including children as young as 5 as well as adults on acoustic/electric guitar and electric bass. Available for private or group lessons, Alex teaches all styles of music including Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, Metal, Reggae, Blues, Folk,...

Dale Myres is a Colorado native, born and raised in Denver. As a child, Dale had some musical exposure taking piano and trumpet lessons for a short time. It wasn’t until Dale’s late thirties, he began to take music seriously. Dale’s musical journey lead him to new horizons by studying piano with Jim Mcrae and flute with Rob Gale, at American Music School. His love for music continued to grow by studying piano, flute, music theory and writing with Rob....

Jess Parsons’ musical journey began 6 hours west of Denver in the small town of Liberal, Kansas. It was there she learned the love of music, singing in local choirs and taking piano lessons. In high school she became very involved in show choir and musical theatre. In the fall of 2005 Jess moved to Wichita, Kansas, where she attended Friends University, majoring in Music Education. Jess left Friends University in the spring of 2006 to give aide to the victims of...

Steve Varney’s musical life began with his mother dragging him to piano lessons when he was 8 years old. Three years later, his itch to play a different instrument and join the school band led him to the alto saxophone, which he played diligently throughout middle school and most of high school, taking part in concert, marching, and jazz band. It wasn’t until he began playing the guitar at the age of sixteen that his true love for music began, because now he...

Joshua Davis started singing at age 7 in school and continued singing in choir through high school. Josh took a short break from music while attending the Colorado School of Mines but transferred to the University of Colorado at Denver to pursue a degree in vocal performance. While studying at CU Josh has had the opportunity to study with Leslie Soich and Gene Roberts. Josh has also been playing piano for several years, and studied privately with Drew Morell, and...

Briant Dinkel is one of our fabulous guitar instructors, teaching with us for four years. He has been studying the love and joy of music for thirteen years. Briant is excellent with students of all ages from beginner to intermediate skill level. Rock n’ roll is Briant’s specialty but teaches a variety of musical styles from classic rock to modern, country to blues. Share this:Facebook

Jamie Beekman began her musical endeavors when she was 8 years old by singing in the school choir. Ever since the moment that she began to sing and musically grow she was incredibly attached to the idea of pursuing music as a career. She hasn’t ever taken a break from music since she started; in fact, she decided to add more musical instruments to her collection. While attending Lakewood High School she decided to learn the piano in order for her to gain a better...

Cynthia Le Fevre has a Bachelors of Piano Performance and a Master’s in Piano Pedagogy (teaching) from Denver University’s Lamont School of Music. I have studied with Theodore Lichtmann, David Genova, and Alice Rybak. As part of my Master’s Degree program I learned the various cognitive capabilities of the various age groups in children and adults and the best way to teach each particular group. I also had the opportunity to review and work with several...